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Senate bill · 119th Congress · Public Law 119-83

Small Business Innovation and Economic Security Act

S. 3971Introduced Mar 3, 2026Policy area: Commerce

Became law on Apr 13, 2026.

Official title: A bill to extend the SBIR and STTR programs, and for other purposes.

Sponsor: Sen. Joni Ernst R-IA
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Where it went

Latest action: Apr 13, 2026 — Became Public Law No: 119-83.

Vote results

1 recorded roll-call vote on S. 3971. The vote that moved the bill is first.

1HOUSE · MAR 17, 2026

Passed the House

345–41PASSED
R 153–40 D 192–1

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · roll 89 · 45 not voting

Yea–nay by party (R = Republicans, D = Democrats, I = independents). Counts for present and not-voting members are shown where there were any. Showing all 1 of 1 recorded votes. Sorted by date; within a chamber by roll-call number.

Cosponsors

1 cosponsor — 1 Democrat

1 of 1 cosponsors (100%) are from the other party.

Edward Markey (D-MA).

More from the sponsor

Other 119th Congress bills sponsored by Sen. Joni Ernst.

Sponsor’s state and district

Iowa in Congress

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Data as of Sep 25, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.